Compare and contrast the functionalist perspective with the conflict perspective of population and environmental problems. Which perspective do you agree with the most? Explain why.
What will be an ideal response?
• Functionalist environmental sociologists take, they believe that solutions to overpopulation and environmental degradation lie in social institutions such as schools and the government
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a. it reduces the impact of spousal loss. b. it is less expensive. c. they don't have to sell their belongings. d. the children will visit more often.
Rates of intragenerational mobility provide a fairly good means of comparing the social class position of children with that of their parents
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
According to Sweeney, why might more educated women be more likely to remarry?
a. More educated women do not value marriage as highly as less educated women. b. Educated women are more likely to use financial resources from employment to remarry. c. Education may make women more attractive to potential partners. d. Employment may provide more opportunity to meet potential partners.
A researcher wants to set up a study to test the effects of a new energy drink on student alertness. How would the researcher use a control group?
A. The control group would be assigned to drink the new energy drink. B. The control group would be assigned to drink plain water. C. The control group would alternate between the new energy drink and plain water. D. The control group would not drink the energy drink or water.